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Did the Earth move for you? It did for the 12th Man at Qwest Field

By Tim Booth The Associated Press SEATTLE -- John Vidale didn't get to see Seattle's upset of New Orleans in the first round of the… Continue reading

Update: Congresswoman who was shot in head out of surgery; 6 others, including federal judge, dead

The Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head today when an assailant opened fire in an area… Continue reading

Alaska Airlines begins new Bellingham-Honolulu flights

By The Associated Press HONOLULU — Alaska Airlines has begun new service between Bellingham, Wash. and Honolulu. The Seattle-based carrier is offering introductory $149 one-way… Continue reading

UPDATED — Governor proposes merging state outdoor agencies

By GEORGE TIBBITS The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington state's outdoor agencies already are struggling to maintain services because of steep budget cuts in the… Continue reading

Army court won’t make Afghan corpse photos public

By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE — An Army appeals court on Friday declined to order that gruesome Afghan corpse photographs taken by Washington… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ photos from Peoples Choice Awards (Fan alert!)

By The Associated Press At Wednesday night's (January 5) People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, the "Twilight Saga" trio — Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and… Continue reading

PENINSULA SKYWATCH: When it’s clear, it’s spectacular

Peninsula Daily News news sources The winter sky is loaded with bright planets and stars, prominent constellations and interesting celestial sights, most of which are… Continue reading

Meet the multimillionaire McCullars, Mega winners

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The man who bought one of the two winning tickets in the $380 million Mega Millions lottery… Continue reading

Hasselbeck to start at QB in Saturday’s playoff game

By KOMO-TV RENTON — Pete Carroll announced today that Matt Hasselbeck will get the start against New Orleans the Divisional Playoff game Saturday at Qwest… Continue reading

Gregoire would tax Jefferson, Clallam and 5 other Western Washington counties to pay for state ferries

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to transform the ferry system from a state-only operation to a regional ferry… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Gregoire proposes plan to take control of state education system

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is pushing for a major overhaul of the state's education system, proposing the creation… Continue reading

Fake White House holiday e-mail is cyber attack

By LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A malware-laden e-mail masquerading as a White House Christmas card was a sinister move by hackers… Continue reading

Gregoire proposes taking all state education under governor’s wing

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is proposing a new state Department of Education that would take over duties handled… Continue reading

UPDATE: Who in Ephrata is an instant multimillionaire? Co-winning ticket unclaimed

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket in Ephrata, near Moses Lake, is a multimillionaire. All he or… Continue reading

In Dale Moses’ own words: ‘I was rescued and can tell the tale’

By Dale Moses EDITOR'S NOTE: Follows is the complete narrative by Dale Moses, the Kala Point resident who recounted his 45-minute brush with death in… Continue reading

Gregoire proposes changes to jobless insurance rates, benefits program

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire is hoping for support from business and labor on changes to Washington’s workers compensation and unemployment insurance… Continue reading

Fishing boat grounded near Neah Bay; no spill reported

The Associated Press NEAH BAY -- The Coast Guard, state Ecology Department and the Makah tribe are responding to a grounded fishing vessel near Neah… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: How the Seahawks won the NFC Worst . . . er . . . West

By Tim Booth AP Sports Writer SEATTLE -- Laugh all you want, the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks are going to the playoffs as champions of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles High class helps to inspire statewide Native American curriculum [**Gallery**]

By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press PORT ANGELES -- You can almost hear the splash of paddles hitting the water, an eagle call overhead… Continue reading

Believe it! Seahawks going to playoffs

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- Laugh all you want, the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks are going to the playoffs as champions of the NFC West. The… Continue reading